Pursuing the statistics, one would say that 49ers’ running back Carlos Hyde had a good afternoon in the one-sided loss to Carolina. He rushed for 45 yards on nine carries and caught six passes for another 32 yards. However, Hyde, by my accounting, only broke two tackles and only evaded two defenders. By contrast, wide …

And if they do, here’s a prospect to keep in mind: LSU defensive tackle Bennie Logan, who is projected to be drafted in the late-second to third round today. According to a source, the 49ers and Raiders have done the “most background work” on Logan (6-2, 309), a two-year starter who left school after his junior season. …

The selection was widely viewed as a luxury pick. The 49ers didn’t have a pressing need for James, who seemed to mirror Hunter in size and style. But the 49ers were overjoyed – I recall seeing many high-fives and back slaps on their draft-room camera on the team’s web site – about getting such a dynamic playmaker. …

Trent Baalke knows what player he wants with the second pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL draft, but that doesn’t mean the 49ers general manager will power off his cell phone. The 49ers own the No. 34 pick and Baalke said he has a specific player targeted with that selection. Phone calls, however, are still welcome. …

Try as he might, then-Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t have a much of a chance when he was recruiting Eric Reid in high school. Three years later, Harbaugh made sure LSU’s safety didn’t get away for a second time. …